but claims that the mayor does not plan to seek re-election regardless of the probe. as tom sherwood reports, gray is laughing off the report. >> reporter: d.c. mayor vincent gray is doing exactly what he and his lawyer thinks he should be doing. being mayor. under federal investigation for more than a year with his 2010 campaign for mayor, gray mostly turns aside media questions on the scandal. even as others prepare a campaign for mayor, in case gray leaves office. or council member jack evans appearing on the politics hour friday told reporter patrick madden he'll run if gray doesn't, or is forced from office. >> if gray does not run, are you definitely running for mayor? >> yes. if gray does not run, i will run for mayor. >> reporter: but evans sharply disputed another media report friday saying a source close to gray says gray won't run again when his term is up in two years. >> i can't put words in the may mayor's mouth. you would not as a sitting mayor, regardless of the situation put yourself in a lame duck status. we just have to wait and see what happens. >>